Hansa W.12 models in 1/72nd?

JohnMacG · 5 May 2006, 04:09 AM

Can anyone tell what models of the Hansa-B W.12 are currently available in 1/72nd scale?
I know there's a series of resin kits available (CMK? Choroszy?) - don't bother with them, they're far, far, FAR too expensive for me. Is there anything else?
TIA

Ross_Moorhouse · 5 May 2006, 04:20 AM

Wings vac... http://www.donsmodelworks.com/list_wm.htm#72Air

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Hansa-Brandenburg W.12 III - 1/72 - Wings Models
1/72 scale vacuform model of Ernst Heinkel's Hansa-Brandenburg W.12 III - an extremely strong float-equipped bi-plane German fighter of the WW I era. It had a max speed of 100 mph, a length of 28'-03", and a wingspan of 36'-09". Although the H-B W.12 III was very successful, only 146 were built - the design was further developed as the HB W.12 V (long fuselage version - our kit WM72049) and HB W.19 and HB W.29. This kit includes 29 cast metal detail parts (including Benz B2 engine), and has EXCELLENT decals with lozenge pattern for the upper wing and fuselage, markings for 2 German aces and 2 styles of German national insignia; it makes a kit about 5 inches long with a wingspan of about 7 inches. This is the ONLY kit available for the HB W.12 III in ANY scale. $19.95

& their other one...

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Hansa-Brandenburg W.12 V - 1/72 - Wings Models
1/72 scale vacuform model of Ernst Heinkel's Hansa-Brandenburg W.12 V. This aircraft was a further development of Heinkel's successful H-B W.12 III, with a longer fuselage. The H-B W.12 V had a max speed of 100 mph, a length of 31'-06", and a wingspan of 36'-09". This kit includes 38 cast metal detail parts (including Mercedes DIII engine), and has EXCELLENT decals with tri-colored hexagon camouflage, personal marks of Becht and Christensen, Maltese Cross and Balkancreuz; it makes a kit about 6 inches long with a wingspan of about 7 inches. This is the ONLY kit available for the HB W.12 V in ANY scale. Same price as above..

5 May 2006, 12:32 PM

Sierra Scale also makes (made?) a 1/72 Vacuform of the HB W.12 III.

Bill Colby

Elliptio · 6 May 2006, 01:29 PM

A pair of Czech resin kits exist for both the long and short fuselage versions of the Hansa Brandenburg W.12. I have an original Czech casting from about 20 years ago. I don't know if these ever saw wider release.

edmondthieffry · 6 May 2006, 04:57 PM

Hello,

Czech Master Resin made a W.12/III and a W.12/V (short and long type). Both of them are currently available, but athey are a little pricey (more than 30$ for each kit).

Greetings

Edmond